1509-1-22
Substitution of parties, dismissal and withdrawal.

(A)
In the event of the death of the
appellant or other party or for other proper cause, the commission may order
the substitution of the proper parties.

(B)
Failure to comply with the provisions of
section 1509.36 of the Revised Code
governing the filing of appeals with the commission shall be sufficient basis
for dismissing an appeal.

(C)
If an
appellant fails to appear personally or by counsel or other authorized
representative at a hearing scheduled, after being duly notified of the hearing
by the certified mailing of a notice of hearing
to such party's last known address, and if good cause for such failure to
appear is not shown, the commission shall dismiss an appeal.

(D)
The effect of a dismissal of an appeal
shall be to leave in effect the order of the chief from which the dismissed appeal had
been made and shall not constitute an affirmance of the chief's order by the
commission.

(E)
Upon application of
an appellant, and with the concurrence of the commission, an appeal may be
withdrawn.